Smokey Hot Wings with Bleu Cheese Dip

bleu cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: feta cheese

Feta cheese provides a similar tangy flavor at a lower cost.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Plain yogurt maintains creaminess while reducing calories.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade hot sauce

💰Cheaper: sriracha

Sriracha is often more affordable and still provides heat.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine can be a less expensive alternative to butter.

Start by making the blue cheese dip: In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 3/4 cup of sour cream, and 1 cup of crumbled blue cheese.

Add 2 cloves of freshly minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of freshly grated onion, 1/4 cup of chopped parsley, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the bowl.

Season the mixture with freshly ground black pepper and a little salt, then mix everything together well.

Cover the dip and refrigerate it to let the flavors meld while preparing the wings.

Thaw and rinse 2 lbs of chicken wings, then pat them dry with a paper towel.

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of flour and 1 teaspoon of salt over the wings and toss to coat evenly.

Preheat the grill to 300°F and prepare it for smoking with applewood chunks.

Spray the wings with a little oil to prevent sticking, then place them on the grill.

Cook the wings for about 45 minutes to an hour, flipping them halfway through the cooking time.

After about 30 minutes, check the wings and flip them over for even cooking.

Once the wings are cooked and looking good, remove them from the grill and prepare the sauce.

In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of melted butter with 2 1/2 tablespoons of Frank's Red Hot sauce.

Drizzle the sauce over the wings and toss them to coat evenly.

Serve the wings with the homemade blue cheese dip and some celery on the side.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens